An illuminated manuscript leaf, the opening page of the second part of Firdausi's Shahnama (the reign of Luhrasb), Persia, 16th - 17th Century

An illuminated manuscript leaf, the opening page of the second part of Firdausi's Shahnama (the reign of Luhrasb)
Persia, 16th/17th Century
Persian manuscript on paper, 16 lines of text written in four columns of small nasta'liq script in black ink on a gold ground, further text written diagonally in outer margin, intercolumnar rules in green and red, inner margins ruled in blue, red and gold, illuminated headpiece in colours and gold, framed concealing outer borders

visible leaf 264 x 122 mm.